Question

Explain the major problems in the industrial sector of Maharashtra.

Answer 1

The following are the major problems in the industrial sector of Maharashtra:

1. Delays in government procedures create problems at the start of industrial units.
2. Opportunities for skill development are limited.
3. Many industries in Maharashtra use traditional technologies for manufacturing goods.
4. Lack of infrastructural facilities adversely affects the movement of raw material and finished goods.
5. Due to adverse conditions, new entrepreneurs are less motivated to run industrial units.
6. Lack of development programmes slows down industrial growth in several regions.
7. The regional imbalance is found in industrial growth. Industries are located mainly in a few cities in Maharashtra.